Penguins and Skua

Gentoo Penguin
(Pygoscelis papua)

A Gentoo Penguin colony. Most of the individuals are incubating their chicks, most of which hatched in the last few weeks. The other parent (both males and females incubate) will be fishing at sea. Penguin parents live with a permanent threat: the Antarctic Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) flying overhead will use any distraction of a female to steal and kill a penguin chick.

Penguins and Skua

Gentoo Penguin
(Pygoscelis papua)

A Gentoo Penguin colony. Most of the individuals are incubating their chicks, most of which hatched in the last few weeks. The other parent (both males and females incubate) will be fishing at sea. Penguin parents live with a permanent threat: the Antarctic Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) flying overhead will use any distraction of a female to steal and kill a penguin chick.

Penguins and Skua

A Gentoo Penguin colony. Most of the individuals are incubating their chicks, most of which hatched in the last few weeks. The other parent (both males and females incubate) will be fishing at sea. Penguin parents live with a permanent threat: the Antarctic Skua (Stercorarius antarcticus) flying overhead will use any distraction of a female to steal and kill a penguin chick.